March 21, 2016
President John opened the meeting with a toast to the Queen and recognition of Canada
Guests: Sgt. At Arms Jim reported that we had one guest who will be more formally introduced later as our guest speaker.
Humorist: My apologies to the humorist. As both your scribe and a Sgt. at Arms, I was engaged in balancing the books which was not particularly humorous. (we did balance eventually)
Business announcements:
The Tri-Club Rotary Meeting will be held on May 2nd at the Peterborough Golf Club.
April 2nd is the Food Packing Event at the Wellness Centre in Peterborough. The bus will be at the former Target parking lot at 7:30 a.m. taking those interested from CKL. It is expected that the bus will return by 4:00 p.m.
A motion to receive the previously circulated minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors held on Tuesday March 15th was made by Cathy Danbrook and seconded by Jason Willock
Next weeks speakers will be from the John Howard Society
Duties for next week March 28, 2016
Sgt at Arms: Anna Friend and Jason Willock
Thanks/Fine master: Greg Clements
Greeter/Prize: Bert Lauwers
Humorist: Dan Donaldson
Today’s Door Prize: Supplied by Dan, was won by our guest speaker, Mallory Hawkins.
Finemaster:
Bert Lauwers filing in for Carol, got straight to the point and fined John Bennett and a couple of table mates for John’s birthday and then focussed on Bernie and one of his table mates because Bernie has been an active Rotarian for 34 years. We sang happy birthday to John but there was considerable feedback on the PA system. Is there a message in that? Happy bucks came from Jason because his son’s hockey team won the provincial Bantam C championship; John Bennett is a happy hockey grandfather; Greg Evans is also a happy hockey Dad cuz his son’s team won their championship games as well.
In the ‘Should this be a fine worthy offense category’ was a question from Chief John about a report of “many feeling young people enjoying themselves” at the After Hours night club component of Rotanza.
Lynda thanked John for providing proof that someone actually read her emailed report providing segue to her report on Rotanza.
-Every member should volunteer or expect to be assigned to a job in support of the event.
-every member should deliver an item valued at $40-$50 for the silent auction. (please, no ball hats)
-there are 20 restaurants confirmed
-everyone gets a mason jar at the door
the live auctioneer is Greg’s brother
John and Dom are doing a raffle with some great prizes.
dinner music will be from Red, White & Ace and later entertainment will be emerging C&W star James Barker.
Greg Evans reports that the After Party preparations are well in hand. Tickets are $35. Promises to be a fun experience
Anthony reports that there are about 75 tickets sold. The early-bird draw is on Monday April 18th at the Rotary meeting. Typically, there are 400-450 tickets in the draw. We have three weeks to turn in 375 sold tickets. SELL, SELL, SELL
50/50 Draw was won by lucky Charlie who was only partly lucky. No joker-the pot lives.
Today’s Guest Speaker is photographer Mallory Hawkins. Mallory is a graduate of the Photography Course at Georgian College and is the owner of a growing photo business.
Mallory experienced many facets of photographic field of enterprise and decided to focus on portraiture and fashion. A family wedding was a happenstance occasion to go into photo booth production and now Mallory shoots school celebrations, weddings, corporate parties and special occasions. Albums both physical and on line are available.
Mallory was invited to the Photo Booth Expo in Las Vegas where she was the Canadian host.
The Youth Entrepreneur Award winner of $5000 from the Kawartha Lakes Small Business Entrepreneurship Centre, Mallory is donating her services to Rotanza this year. Mallory captured many club members for “Wanted” posters and will be available to Rotanza attendees.
Bert thanked Mallory for coming today, making the comment that his expectation is that the popularity of social media today will grow her business.
There will be a meeting March 28
In Closing President John asked all to follow the Presidential theme and “Be a Gift to the World”.
